{"id":35,"date":"2014-03-15T10:00:02","date_gmt":"2014-03-15T16:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/adminmatters\/?p=35"},"modified":"2015-10-04T08:19:53","modified_gmt":"2015-10-04T14:19:53","slug":"2014-mar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/adminmatters\/2014-mar\/","title":{"rendered":"Index of the March 2014 Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"

Issue 33 of Administration Matters<\/p>\n

Clergy Tax Guide now available<\/strong>
\nClergy have unique tax considerations. Pass along the “Clergy Tax Return Preparation Guide,” offered compliments of Portico Benefit Services, to help pastors prepare their 2013 tax returns. >more<\/a><\/p>\n

Don’t miss out on health plan discount<\/strong>
\nRemind those with ELCA-Primary health benefits to take the Mayo Clinic Health Assessment by April 30. If 65 percent of the eligible plan members and spouses in your synod participate, your organization will save 2 percent on ELCA-Primary health contributions all year long. >more<\/a><\/p>\n

IRS requirement for churches<\/strong>
\nThe Internal Revenue Service has issued a new regulation, effective Jan. 1, 2014, requiring any church organization with an Employer Identification Number (EIN) to notify the IRS of certain changes. >more<\/a><\/p>\n

MIF KIDZ accounts<\/strong>
\nThe MIF4KIDZ account is designed as a savings tool for youth from birth to age 16. Additional deposits can be made up to maturity, and the investments mature on the youth’s 18th birthday. >more<\/a><\/p>\n

Establishing a secure process for collecting offerings<\/strong>
\nCongregations should work to ensure the safety and security of all offerings and collections.<\/p>\n